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Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to fosinopril sodium or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or allergies, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use MONOPRIL? in the full CMI.

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to AZACTAM or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.

Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or allergies, take any other medicines, if you have diarrhoea or usually get diarrhoea when you take antibiotics or have ever suffered problems with your bowel, or if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use AZACTAM? in the full CMI.

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to DEXAMETHASONE VIATRIS or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.

Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I am given DEXAMETHASONE VIATRIS? in the full CMI.

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to lanreotide or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.

Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Somatuline Autogel? in the full CMI.

Do not use if you (or your child, if they are the patient) have ever had an allergic reaction to dolutegravir or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. Do not use if taking another medicine called dofetilide (to treat heart conditions).

Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use TIVICAY? in the full CMI.

Do not use if you (or your child, if they are the patient) have ever had an allergic reaction to dolutegravir or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. Do not use if taking another medicine called dofetilide (to treat heart conditions).

Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use TIVICAY PD? in the full CMI.

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to atazanavir, cobicistat or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.

Check with your doctor if you currently experience or have experienced liver problems including hepatitis, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) or prior use of medicines toxic to the liver. Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or allergies, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use EVOTAZ? in the full CMI.

FONAT belongs to a group of non-hormonal medicines called bisphosphonates.

FONAT works by slowing down the process of old bone being removed, which allows the bone-forming cells time to rebuild normal bone. FONAT not only helps prevent the loss of bone but actually helps to rebuild bone and makes bone less likely to fracture. Thus, FONAT prevents or reverses the progression of osteoporosis.

FONAT starts working on the bone cells immediately, but measurable effects on bone mass may not be seen for several months or more.

Bone is living, growing tissue. Throughout life, our bodies are breaking down old bone and rebuilding new bone in a continuous cycle. Until our late 20s, while bones are still developing, we gain bone by building more than we lose. From then until about age 35 the process is usually in balance, so that the amount of bone lost is about equal to the amount that is replaced. This balanced process keeps your skeleton healthy and strong. After about age 35 this balance is disturbed, with bone loss occurring at a slightly faster rate than it can be replaced. In women, after menopause, hormonal changes cause bone loss at an even faster rate. When bone loss is excessive, bones can become thinner and weaker, and therefore are more likely to break.

"Osteo" means bone, and "porosis" means something that has holes in it, like a sponge. Therefore, osteoporosis is a disease which causes bones to become more porous, gradually making them weaker, more brittle and likely to break.

Osteoporosis is common in postmenopausal women. The menopause occurs when the ovaries virtually stop producing the female hormone, oestrogen, or are removed (which may occur, for example, at the time of a hysterectomy). At this time, bone is removed faster than it is formed, so bone loss occurs and bones become weaker. The earlier a woman reaches the menopause, the greater the risk of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis also occurs in men but is less common than in women.

Osteoporosis can also occur in people receiving corticosteroid medicines. If taken in high doses or for a long period of time, corticosteroid medicines can cause bone to be removed faster than it is formed. This causes loss of bone and therefore, bones become weaker and are more likely to break.

Maintaining bone mass and preventing further bone loss are important to keep your skeleton healthy.

Early on, osteoporosis usually has no symptoms. However, if left untreated it can result in broken bones, also called fractures.

Although fractures usually cause pain, fractures of the bones of the spine may go unnoticed until they cause height loss. Fractures may occur during normal, everyday activity, such as lifting, or from minor injury that would not ordinarily fracture normal bone.

Fractures usually occur at the hip, spine, or wrist and can lead not only to pain, but also to considerable deformity and disability, such as stooped posture from curvature of the spine, and loss of mobility.

Your doctor may have prescribed FONAT for another reason.